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Governorate of Musandam lies in extreme north of the Sultanate. It is separated from the rest of the Sultanate by a strip of UAE land. Its rough mountains rise to 1800 metres above sea level.
Governorate of Musandant is distinguished for its strategic location, with part of it known as Ras Musandam - overlooks the international water passage called the Strait of Hormuz.
It is worth noting that not the whole of the Strait is good for navigation. The part suitable for sea navigation falls within the territorial waters of the Sultanate, which made Omanis shoulder a huge responsibility in organizing navigation in this Strait since the old ages. The strategic importance of this Strait has increased nowadays, as it turned to be a crossing point to 90% of the Gulf's oil shipped to all over the world.
Governorate of Musandam consists of four wilayats: Khasab. bukha, Daba Al Bayah and Madha. Khasab town is the regional center of the Governorate located 481 kilometers from the capital Muscat.
Wilayat Khasab is situated in the north corner of the governorate. It has taken its name from the fertility of its soil, and it has a port (Khasab port). As regards Wilayat Daba AI Bayah, it is situated in the south east of Musandam. Its inhabitants depend on fishing, agriculture and ship building.
Governorate of Musandant is distinguished for its strategic location, with part of it known as Ras Musandam - overlooks the international water passage called the Strait of Hormuz.
It is worth noting that not the whole of the Strait is good for navigation. The part suitable for sea navigation falls within the territorial waters of the Sultanate, which made Omanis shoulder a huge responsibility in organizing navigation in this Strait since the old ages. The strategic importance of this Strait has increased nowadays, as it turned to be a crossing point to 90% of the Gulf's oil shipped to all over the world.
Governorate of Musandam consists of four wilayats: Khasab. bukha, Daba Al Bayah and Madha. Khasab town is the regional center of the Governorate located 481 kilometers from the capital Muscat.
Wilayat Khasab is situated in the north corner of the governorate. It has taken its name from the fertility of its soil, and it has a port (Khasab port). As regards Wilayat Daba AI Bayah, it is situated in the south east of Musandam. Its inhabitants depend on fishing, agriculture and ship building.
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Muscat » Dhofar » Musandam » Al Buraimi » Al Batinah » The Dakhiliyah » Al Sharqiyah » The Dhahirah » Al Wusta
